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Booking Holdings (BKNG)

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Earnings summaries and quarterly performance for Booking Holdings.

Research analysts who have asked questions during Booking Holdings earnings calls.

Kevin Kopelman

Kevin Kopelman

TD Cowen

7 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, DESP, EXPE +3 more
Lee Horowitz

Lee Horowitz

Deutsche Bank

7 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, CART, CVNA +6 more
Mark Mahaney

Mark Mahaney

Evercore ISI

7 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, AMZN, CHWY +23 more
Eric Sheridan

Eric Sheridan

Goldman Sachs

6 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, ACVA, AMZN +47 more
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Justin Post

Bank of America Corporation

6 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, AMZN, CART +10 more
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Douglas Anmuth

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

5 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, AMZN, CART +17 more
Brian Nowak

Brian Nowak

Morgan Stanley

4 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, AMZN, CART +8 more
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Ronald Josey

Citigroup Inc.

4 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, ACVA, AMZN +18 more
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Trevor Young

Barclays

3 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, ALV, CHWY +14 more
Alex Brignall

Alex Brignall

Rothschild & Co Redburn

2 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, CHH, H +3 more
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Lloyd Walmsley

Mizuho

2 questions for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, DASH, TRIP +1 more
Mark Stephen Mahaney

Mark Stephen Mahaney

Evercore ISI

2 questions for BKNG

Also covers: DUOL, ODD, ZG
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Dae Lee

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

1 question for BKNG

Also covers: COMP, EB, EXPE +7 more
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Jed Kelly

Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.

1 question for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, CARG, DKNG +12 more
John Colantuoni

John Colantuoni

Jefferies

1 question for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, ACVA, CARG +10 more
Kenneth Gawrelski

Kenneth Gawrelski

Wells Fargo & Company

1 question for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, CART, DASH +12 more
Naved Khan

Naved Khan

B. Riley Securities

1 question for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, ACVA, CARG +14 more
SJ

Stephen Ju

UBS

1 question for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, ANGI, APP +8 more
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Thomas White

D.A. Davidson & Co.

1 question for BKNG

Also covers: ABNB, CARS, CRTO +5 more

Recent press releases and 8-K filings for BKNG.

Booking Holdings partner Stay22 secures $122M investment from Summit Partners
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New Projects/Investments
  • Stay22 raised $122 million from Summit Partners to support global expansion, product innovation, and creator monetization infrastructure.
  • In 2025, the platform recorded $80 million in retail GMV and processed over $1 billion in annual transactions, supporting more than 5,500 creators.
  • The company's workforce has tripled over the past two years, with active hiring in product development, engineering, and partner support.
  • Summit Partners’ deal includes board seats for Colin Mistele and Daniel Kim and will extend Stay22’s offering beyond travel into sectors such as food, fashion, DIY, and consumer tech.
1 day ago
Fingerprint reports 65% ARR growth and hits 1B monthly device IDs
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Revenue Acceleration/Inflection
Product Launch
  • Achieved 65% annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth for fiscal 2026 and now identifies over 1 billion unique devices per month, up 77% year-over-year.
  • Serves 2,000 customers across 56 countries, driving 36% customer growth and an industry-leading 128% net revenue retention rate.
  • Expanded global footprint by 39%, entered the Japanese market, increased North American headcount by over 50% and APAC headcount by 80%.
  • Launched Authorized AI Agent Detection and Proximity Detection to distinguish legitimate automation from malicious bots and uncover device-farm fraud.
4 days ago
Booking Holdings reports Q4 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Q4 2025 revenue of $6.35 B, up 16% YoY; Adjusted EBITDA of $2.20 B, up 19% YoY; GAAP net income of $1.43 B, up 34% YoY.
  • Q4 free cash flow of $1.4 B, up 120% YoY; capital returned of $2.4 B, the highest quarterly amount since 2023.
  • Q4 room nights reached 285 M, up 9% YoY, driven by healthy global travel demand.
  • Q1 2026 guidance calls for 14–16% revenue growth and 10–14% Adjusted EBITDA growth.
Feb 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
Booking Holdings reports Q4 2025 results and 2026 outlook
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Share Buyback
  • Q4 2025: room nights of 285 million (+9% YoY), gross bookings and revenue up 16%, adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 billion (+19%), and adjusted EPS of $48.80 (+17%)
  • FY 2025: room nights at 1.2 billion (+8%), gross bookings and revenue up 12% and 13%, adjusted EBITDA >$9.9 billion (+20%) with margin at 36.9%, and adj EPS +22%; transformation program delivered $550 million annual savings
  • Capital returns: Q4 ending cash & investments of $17.8 billion, generated $1.4 billion free cash flow, returned $2.4 billion via buybacks/dividends; FY returned $8.2 billion ($5.9 billion repurchases, $1.2 billion dividends); board approved 9.4% dividend increase to $10.50 and 25-for-1 stock split
  • 2026 outlook: targeting constant-currency top-line growth ~100 bps above long-term (8%), low-double-digit gross bookings/revenue growth, adjusted EBITDA margin +50 bps, adj EPS mid-teens; Q1 room night growth expected at 5–7%
Feb 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
Booking Holdings reports Q4 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • Q4 2025 room nights reached 285 million (+9% y-o-y), driving gross bookings and revenue up 16%, adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 billion (+19%) and adjusted EPS of $48.80 (+17%).
  • FY 2025 room nights exceeded 1.2 billion (+8%), with gross bookings +12%, revenue +13%, adjusted EBITDA >$9.9 billion (+20%, margin 36.9% +193 bps) and adjusted EPS >$228 (+22%).
  • Board approved a 9.4% dividend increase to $10.50 per share and a 25-for-1 stock split effective April 2, 2026.
  • 2026 guidance: constant-currency gross bookings and revenue growth ~100 bps above 8%, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion ~50 bps, adjusted EPS up mid-teens; Q1 room nights +5–7%, gross bookings +14–16%.
Feb 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
Booking Holdings reports Q4 2025 results
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Earnings
Guidance Update
Dividends
  • Q4 2025: Room nights +9% y/y; gross bookings and revenue each +16%; adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 billion (+19% y/y); adjusted EPS of $48.80 (+17%)
  • Full-year 2025: Room nights +8%; gross bookings +12%, revenue +13%; adjusted EBITDA of $9.9 billion (+20%), margin 36.9% (+193 bp); adjusted EPS $228 (+22%)
  • Capital returns: Generated $9.1 billion FCF in 2025; returned $8.2 billion to shareholders, including $5.9 billion repurchases and $1.2 billion dividends; Q4 raised $1.7 billion debt; board approved 9.4% dividend increase to $10.50 and a 25-for-1 stock split
  • 2026 outlook: Targeting top-line growth ~100 bp above 8% ambition, adjusted EBITDA margin +50 bp, EPS up mid-teens; Q1 room nights +5–7%, gross bookings and revenue +14–16%; expecting $500–550 million transformation savings and $700 million reinvested in AI, Connected Trip, Asia/US expansion
Feb 18, 2026, 9:30 PM
Booking Holdings declares 9.4% Q1 2026 dividend increase
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Dividends
Share Buyback
  • The Board declared a $10.50 per-share quarterly cash dividend for Q1 2026, payable March 31, 2026, representing a 9.4% increase over the $9.60 dividend in 2025; record date is March 6, 2026.
  • The company repurchased $2.1 billion of its stock in Q4 2025, leaving $21.8 billion of buyback authorization remaining as of December 31, 2025.
  • In Q1 2026, the Board approved a 25-for-1 forward stock split of common shares, to be effective April 2, 2026.
Feb 18, 2026, 9:02 PM
Booking Holdings appoints Peer Bueller as KAYAK CEO
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CEO Change
Management Change
  • Booking Holdings names Peer Bueller as CEO of KAYAK; he has served as CFO since 2016 and added COO responsibilities in 2021.
  • Founder Steve Hafner, after 22 years as KAYAK’s CEO, moves to Executive Chair and will lead AI innovation at Booking Holdings.
  • Bueller is a 14-year Booking Holdings veteran with finance leadership roles at Booking.com, OpenTable, and KAYAK.
  • As CEO, Bueller will focus on enhancing KAYAK’s user experience and expanding its KAYAK for Business corporate travel platform.
Feb 3, 2026, 2:00 PM
Imprint raises $150 M Series D at $1.2 B valuation
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New Projects/Investments
  • Imprint secured $150 million in Series D funding at a $1.2 billion valuation, led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Thrive Capital, Ribbit Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Hedosophia, Spice Capital, and Timeless.
  • Achieved 200% year-over-year growth in its cardholder base and initiated partnerships with Rakuten, Booking.com, Crate & Barrel, and Fetch.
  • Received a AAA investment rating from Fitch Ratings for its inaugural $300 million securitization.
  • Will deploy proceeds to enhance its ImprintCore platform, expand into debit, secured cards, and flexible financing, and invest in AI, automation, and loyalty/advertising capabilities.
Dec 17, 2025, 2:15 PM
Booking Holdings presents multi-year growth framework and AI strategy
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Guidance Update
New Projects/Investments
Share Buyback
  • CFO highlights strong network effects across flights, rental cars and attractions and a leading position in Asia as the largest travel platform outside Mainland China.
  • Introduced 8-8-15 framework targeting 8% growth in gross bookings and revenues and 15% EPS growth; expects to exceed these on a constant-currency basis this year.
  • Announced $170 million investment program focused on expanding attractions, advertising, Asia supply and Generative AI initiatives.
  • Alternative accommodations supply grew 10% year-over-year, outpacing the largest competitor for 4.5 years and reaching ~70% of their size.
  • Leveraging Gen AI and digital optimization: customer service costs were down in absolute terms in Q3 despite high single-digit booking growth; early AI trip-planning tools drive faster, higher-conversion bookings with lower cancellations; and social-media marketing shows measurable incremental ROI.
Dec 9, 2025, 9:30 AM